Honiara International Airport

Gateway to Honiara

Honiara International Airport is the main air gateway for Honiara and the wider Solomon Islands, giving visitors their first practical link to the capital and a useful sense of the country’s scale and pace. Identified by the codes HIR and AGGH, it is classified as a large airport and handles the essential role of connecting this island nation with regional travel networks. Sitting just 28 feet above sea level, the airport reflects the low-lying coastal setting around Honiara, so arrivals can expect a warm tropical environment from the moment they land.

At a glance

• Official name: Honiara International Airport
• Airport codes: HIR (IATA) and AGGH (ICAO)
• Location served: Honiara, Solomon Islands
• Elevation: 28 ft (9 m) above sea level
• Runway: 06/24, 7,218 ft, asphalt, and lighted
• Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal

What travellers should know

For passengers, the most useful operational detail is the airport’s single lighted asphalt runway, 06/24, which measures 7,218 feet and supports regular arrivals and departures in a setting where weather, daylight, and island logistics can all shape travel plans. Because the airport uses the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone, it is worth checking local time carefully when confirming flights, transfers, or hotel pickups. As the primary airport serving Honiara, it is best viewed not just as an arrival point, but as the starting place for onward travel into the capital and across the islands.